Tim Schrick
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Tim Schrick is a German
racecar driver
and television presenter
. He is the son of Peter Schrick, founder of engine manufacturing company Dr. Schrick GmbH now known as AVL-Schrick GmbH.
Schrick has made a number of starts in the 24 Hours Nürburgring
endurance event as well as several other car racing championships such as the ADAC
Volkswagen Polo
Cup.
From September 2006 until end of 2008, along with Sabine Schmitz
and Carsten van Ryssen, he has hosted a motoring program on German television channel DMAX
known as D Motor, similar to the BBC
's Top Gear
.
Tim Schrick prepared an Aston Martin V8 Vantage which he entered in the 2009 24 Hours Nürburgring endurance race, ex-DTM driver Jörg van Ommen
has been named as one of the drivers. The project is featured on the DMAX
Channel. Sponsors include Sachs Race-Engineering, Eibach Springs, 3D-Flowtec, Schrick Camshafts and DMAX
. Unfortunately the car suffered problems during qualifying and started from the pit lane for the race itself. Further problems were encountered in the first lap and the car could not make it back to the pit lane, prematurely ending the teams participation.
Schrick and his team have stated that they will continue their project, having received widespread support from the general public and the general motorsport community.
2010 Tim Schrick, Ralf Goral, Patrick Bernhard and Wolfgang Weber tried again and finished (inoffical) 146 after 75 completed turns. Schrick left the team after the race (and some internal trouble), stating he has achieved his goal. "Team Schrick" will continue racing in 2011, otherwise as stated before even as "Team Schrick", but without Schrick.
From October 2010 Schrick hosts a motoring program on German television channel Sport1 called "Turbo", along with Sabine Schmitz
and, from April 2011, Smudo
, a German rapper.)
He is among drivers who have been discussed in connection to BBC Top Gear anonymous driver 'The Stig
'. However he raced against The Stig in the final episode of series 11 of Top Gear and lost, despite having a four-second head-start.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
racecar driver
Auto racing
Auto racing is a motorsport involving the racing of cars for competition. It is one of the world's most watched televised sports.-The beginning of racing:...
and television presenter
Presenter
A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show...
. He is the son of Peter Schrick, founder of engine manufacturing company Dr. Schrick GmbH now known as AVL-Schrick GmbH.
Schrick has made a number of starts in the 24 Hours Nürburgring
24 Hours Nürburgring
The 24 Hours Nürburgring is a touring car and GT endurance racing event on the Nürburgring Nordschleife . With a lap length of over , it allows the participation of more than 200 cars, and over 700 drivers.-Overview:...
endurance event as well as several other car racing championships such as the ADAC
ADAC
The ADAC is Germany's and Europe's largest automobile club, with more than 17 million members in June 2010. It was founded on May 24, 1903 as "Deutsche Motorradfahrer-Vereinigung" and was renamed in 1911...
Volkswagen Polo
Volkswagen Polo
The Volkswagen Polo is a supermini car manufactured by Volkswagen. It is sold in Europe and other markets worldwide in hatchback, saloon, coupé and estate variants....
Cup.
From September 2006 until end of 2008, along with Sabine Schmitz
Sabine Schmitz
Sabine Schmitz , is a German former professional motor racing driver for BMW, now known for driving the BMW "Ring taxi" around the Nürburgring race track as well as being a television personality...
and Carsten van Ryssen, he has hosted a motoring program on German television channel DMAX
DMAX (TV channel)
DMAX is a men's lifestyle channel operated by Discovery Networks Deutschland free-to-air in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Though the channel is widely available throughout the rest of Europe...
known as D Motor, similar to the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
's Top Gear
Top Gear (current format)
Top Gear is a British television series about motor vehicles, primarily cars. It began in 1977 as a conventional motoring magazine show. Over time, and especially since a relaunch in 2002, it has developed a quirky, humorous style...
.
Tim Schrick prepared an Aston Martin V8 Vantage which he entered in the 2009 24 Hours Nürburgring endurance race, ex-DTM driver Jörg van Ommen
Jörg van Ommen
Jörg Van Ommen is a former German racing driver. He drove for Mercedes-AMG in the DTM in 1995 & 1996, finishing 2nd place in 1995 in a Mercedes C-Class.-External links:*, Driver Database...
has been named as one of the drivers. The project is featured on the DMAX
DMAX (TV channel)
DMAX is a men's lifestyle channel operated by Discovery Networks Deutschland free-to-air in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Though the channel is widely available throughout the rest of Europe...
Channel. Sponsors include Sachs Race-Engineering, Eibach Springs, 3D-Flowtec, Schrick Camshafts and DMAX
DMAX (TV channel)
DMAX is a men's lifestyle channel operated by Discovery Networks Deutschland free-to-air in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Though the channel is widely available throughout the rest of Europe...
. Unfortunately the car suffered problems during qualifying and started from the pit lane for the race itself. Further problems were encountered in the first lap and the car could not make it back to the pit lane, prematurely ending the teams participation.
Schrick and his team have stated that they will continue their project, having received widespread support from the general public and the general motorsport community.
2010 Tim Schrick, Ralf Goral, Patrick Bernhard and Wolfgang Weber tried again and finished (inoffical) 146 after 75 completed turns. Schrick left the team after the race (and some internal trouble), stating he has achieved his goal. "Team Schrick" will continue racing in 2011, otherwise as stated before even as "Team Schrick", but without Schrick.
From October 2010 Schrick hosts a motoring program on German television channel Sport1 called "Turbo", along with Sabine Schmitz
Sabine Schmitz
Sabine Schmitz , is a German former professional motor racing driver for BMW, now known for driving the BMW "Ring taxi" around the Nürburgring race track as well as being a television personality...
and, from April 2011, Smudo
Smudo
Michael Bernd Schmidt , better known as Smudo, is a writer and rapper in the German hip hop group Die Fantastischen Vier.-Life:...
, a German rapper.)
He is among drivers who have been discussed in connection to BBC Top Gear anonymous driver 'The Stig
The Stig
The Stig is a character in the British motoring television show Top Gear. The character plays on the anonymity of racing drivers' full-face helmets, with the running joke that nobody knows who, or indeed what, is inside the character's racing suit. The character was the creation of presenter Jeremy...
'. However he raced against The Stig in the final episode of series 11 of Top Gear and lost, despite having a four-second head-start.